The cake is central to all parties. Kids love to see what it is, blow out the candles and then lick the icing off. Sometimes they even eat it! This treasure map cake is easy to decorate, looks great and doesn’t take much time. For this cake I use the spinach and carrot brownie recipe…

Duration: 1.5 hours Age: 3-5, 5-7 Guest Numbers: 10 Venue: Your home Budget: $100 Preparation: Medium I would have to say that a Pirate Party is almost a rite of passage when you are a kid! Each of my kids have been invited to numerous pirate parties and have loved each and every one of them. Its…

If you are heading to a trunk or treat decorating the car can be quite a stressful, expensive and time consuming affair. There are quite a few awesome trunks to be found on the internet and it can be a bit intimidating but we have got 3 easy, cheap but still awesome ideas for you….

Halloween really is a sugar rush month and last week I shared some healthy Halloween snacks to even out the diet but this week it’s all about the lollipop. A lollipop on its own is delicious and the big flat ones are eye catching and could be used as a decoration as is but with…

A big part of Halloween is the dressing up. It can also be one of the biggest expenses and stresses but it doesn’t have to be. With 4 kids I now have quite a collection of dress ups for all ages and sizes but I still get caught out at times. I’ve been dressing my…

For my kids Halloween is about 2 things: dressing up and the treats! They always get plenty of sugary treats from the trunk and treat so I like to give some healthier options at the food table. They also make fun snacks for the whole of October to keep the Halloween spirit going. Eyeball Soup…

Duration: 3h + Age: All Ages Guest Numbers: Unlimited Venue: Your Street or Community Hall Budget: $100 – $200, more if hiring a venue Preparation: High Halloween is becoming bigger and bigger here in Australia but it’s still not at the point where kids can go from house to house trick or treating and be…

Most kids like slime. It’s fun to play with, can be any colour, is great for grossing out your sister, really what’s the downside? And since Minecraft have a Slime Mob (character) its an easy connection to make to incorporate the two for a party favour at your Minecraft party. You can make your very…

The dirt block is a classic Minecraft icon so what would a Minecraft party be without some dirt blocks around the place? These dirt block brownies are a healthier alternative to normal sugar filled brownies and taste delicious. The spinach makes them moist and the honey keeps them sweet so nothing is missing. We make…

If you are doing real life Minecraft as I mentioned in my last post there are numerous games you can play to keep the crafters happy and engages. Engages kids means more fun and less work for you as the host. Some of these require a little set up so if you plan of doing…